Hose carriage



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s. T. HOLLY.-

HOSB CARRIAGE.

No.274,771. Patented Mar. 27 8183.

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l HOSHOARRIAGE. No. 274,771. Patented Mar.27,1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.

SOLOMON T. HOLLY, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

HOSE-CARRIAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,771, dated March27, 1883.

Application filed May 19,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SoLoMoN T. HOLLY, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and Stateof Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement inHose-Carriages, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of hosecarriages provided with asuitable reel on which to wind hose to be used mainly in connection witha yard-hydrant for the purposes for which such hose are employed, mainlyupon lawns, yards, gardens, and buildings.

To provide a horse-carriage of a cheap and reliable construction,capable of being used in a convenient manner for the purposes of a lawn,yard, or garden hosecarriage, is the object of this invention. To thisend I have designed and constructedthe hose-carriage represented in theaccompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is'a plan View of my improvedhosecarriage when in an upright position, as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 isa side elevation of my improved hose-carriage." Fig. 3 is a frontelevation. Fig. 4: is also a front elevation, with reel in section, ondotted line or 1;, Fig. 2. Fig.5 is an isometrical representation of themetallic spider of the reel end. Fig. 6 is a representation of thetubular journal of the reel end and its journalbearing, and Fig. 7 is anisometrical representation of the nozzle-supporting clasp.

The main frame of my improved hose-carriage consists of a rectangularframe composed of side beams, A, and end beams, B and 0. Of these theside beams, A, and the forward end beam, B,are rectangular incrosssection and of proper dimensions, and have their ends gained toengage each other, and are securely fixed together by means of suitablescrew-bolts passed through the parts, and are strengthened in theirconnections by means of suitable iron angle-braces, a, secured to thebeams in their inner angles. The rear upper ends of the side beams aresuitably joined by means of the transverse handlebeam O, which issuitably gained onto the upper rear ends of the side beams, to which itis securely fixed by sufficient screw-bolts passed through the parts.The end portions of this transverse beam 0 extendbeyond the side beams,and its projecting portions are turned in suitable handle form, asrepresented at b, and its central portion is also reduced to proper formin the suitable dimensions, fitted to receive carryingwheels to revolvethereon. From the inner end of these axle-arms rise branchingbracketarms (I, provided with suitable footing to engage the under faceof the side beams toward their forward end portions, to which they aresecurely fixed in position by means of sufficient screw-bolts passedthrough the parts.

At D are represented carrying-wheels, in this instance produced in acasting of suitable dimensions, and are fitted to receive the axle-armso, projecting from the bracket-arms d, on which they revolve. Theseparts constitute the carriage proper of my improved hose carriage.

At E are represented annular rims consisting in this instance, of aninner annular ring, 0, and outer annular ring, it, joined to each otherat suitable intervals by radial arms 1', producing rectangular elongatedopenings k between the inner and outerannular rings and the radialarm's.-

At 1 are represented stave-like bars having their end portions producedin tenon form of proper dimensions to enter the rectangular openings inthe rims snugly, in which they are placed at suitable intervals, and aresecurely fixed therein by means of wedgin g their ends, or by screw-boltclamping-rods connecting the rims, or otherwise connecting the parts tohold them in their relative positions to produce the drum portion of myimproved hose-reel, having an open periphery of such construction as toreceive the hose when wound thereon without kinking or bending itabruptly, and in a manner to permit water to flow through it with theleast obstruction, and that will permit a ready drainage and rapiddrying of the outer surface of, the hose.

At 72?. is represented a metallic spider of disk form, having itsperiphery produced in saw tooth-ratchet form, for a purpose to behereinafter described. This dish is provided with a radial tubularportion, in, and an axial tubular portion, at, projecting from its innerface. These tubular portions m and m connect or join each other in amanner to produce portions are screw-threaded on their inner surface toreceive suitable tubular extensions.

At a are represented rib-like flanges rising from'the inner face of thedisk at proper intervals, andin such position thereon as to formsuitable seats between the flanges to receive the inner ends of theradial arms F, which are fixed thereto by means of sufficient screwboltspassed through the parts.

At G is represented a suitable tube having a screw-thread connection atits inner end with the outer screw-threaded end of the radial portion mof the tube formed on the disk m. These partsconstitute one of thespider ends of my improved reel, to be fixed in position to the rim ofone end thereof.

At 02 is represented a stud-journal projecting from the axial center ofthe outer face of the spider disk, and is designed as the axlesupport ofone end of the reel. Q The outer end of the tubular arm G is providedwith a tubular elbow havingits outer end screw-threaded to receive thehose-connection, by means of which the hose can be connected with ordisconnected from the reel.

At is represented an annular ring-journal provided with radial arms 0having flanged edges forming seats to receive the inner end portions'ofthe radial arms H, which are fixed therein by means of suitablescrew-bolts passed through the parts. These parts constitute one of thespider ends of my improved reel, to be fixed in position to the rim ofone endthereof. These spider ends are placed one on each end of the drumportion of the reel in such a manner that their journals shall be in theaxial center of the reel and their respective radial arms shall be inthe same radial plane, and in this position they are securely fixed tothe drum ends by means of suitable screw-bolt rods, 1), passed throughthe radial armsimme diately under or inside of the rims of the drumportion of the reel. These rod screw-bolts may be passed through theradial arms and through perforated ears formed on the inner edge of therims of the drum prepared to re- '60 journal-bearing adapted to receivethe annular ring-journal 0 of one of the end spiders of the drum. Thistubular or ring-formed journal-bearin g is securely fixed-in position onone ofthe side beams of the carriage-frame by meansofsuitablescrew-boltspassedlthroughthe parts. In these bearings myimproved reel is mounted to revolve upon the carriage-frame.

At 8 is represented a pawl pivoted to the side beam of thecarriage-frame in such relative position with the ratchet-wheel that itsfree hook end will engage the teeth thereof to hold the reel to preventthe hose running therefrom. The pivotal connection of this pawl is suchthat its free hook end can be turned upward into a position to preventit from engaging the teeth of the ratchet-wheel to permit the hose to beunwound from the reel.

At K is represented a short portion of hose having its end portionfitted with screw-conthe carriage is supported on the forward end of itsframe. The free end of the nozzle-supporting bracket is of ring-claspform, as at s,

to receive the nozzle-supporting end of thehose in such a manner as topermit it to revolve therein with the rotations of the reel. Thisnozzle-supporting end of the bracket-clasp is formed with a hingedlatch-like portion, 8', whichis capable of an upward swinging movement,as represented in the dotted lines at Fig. 7.

At t is represented a nozzle which has a screw-connection with the freeend of the hose K, supported in the bracket-clasp.

At N is represented hose wound upon the reel, having one of its ends, asat u, connected with the tubular arm G of the reel, and its free end asupported on one of the reel-arms by means of a hook-arm, t, or othersuitable device to support the free end of the hose for the purpose oftransportation.

In the use of my improved hose-carriage for the purposes for which suchcarriages are usually employed upon lawns, yards, gardens, or othersituations in which it may be found useful-the free end u of the hose isconnected to the hydrant. The carriage is then wheeled to the locationdesired, unwinding the hose from the reel. The carriage is thenstationed at the desiredlocation by placing it in-the positionrepresented in Fig. 2. The water from the hydrant will then pass throughthe hose, the tubular arm, through the short hose, and be dischargedthrough the nozzle, and by means of the inclination of the nozzle andthe adjust ability of the carriage the discharge of the water can bedirected to any point within the limits of the device. i

In the foregoing I have described my improved reel as consisting of thedrum portion, a spider end having a tubular radial arm, and

nection to engage the axial tubular portion of 8o 274mm s a spider endhavinga large tubular bearing to permit the nozzle portion of the hoseto pass outward through it, all of which I prefer in the construction ofmy improved hose-carriage;

but it is evident that the open or skeleton drum portion of myimprove dreel may be employed in connection with the ordinary cross'arm spiderends common in yard hose-reels; or the tubular radial arm of the reelmay be omitted and the end of the hose connected with a tubular axle,and still be within the scope ofmy inventionyso long as the drum, assuch, is constructed of annularlrims having an open stavelike periphery.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination, \vitha flexible dischargetube or pipe connected with the axial tube of a hose-reel and with themain frame of the wheeled carriage, of anozzle-supporting bracket fixedto the main frame, and its free end adapted to receive and support thenozzle or nozzle end portion ofthe flexible discharge tube or pipe,substantially as and for the purpose 'hereinbefore set forth.

2. A nozzle-supporting bracket having a hinged latch-like portioncapable of a pivotal swinging movement, substantially as and for thepurpose hereinbefore set forth.

3. The combination, in a hose-reel, ofa tubularconnection communicatingwith the interior of the reel, an open tubular bearing, and anadjustable discharge-pipe, substantially as described.

4. The herein-described metallic spider of disk form, provided with astud-journal projectingfrom the axial center of its outer face, an axialtube projecting from the axialcenter of its inner face, and a radialtube having a suitable connection with the axial tube and radiatiugtherefrom, in combination with the radial arms F and a tubular radialarm, G, producing a spider end to engage the end of the drum portion ofthe reel, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth. I

5. In a hose-reel, the combination, with the tubular arm, of the opentubular bearing and described.

8. A hose-reel of drum form, consisting of 6o annular rims provided withelongated openin gs, as described, staves havin gtheir ends pro videdwith tenons to enter the openings in the annular rims, radial armsextending beyond the periphery of the annular rims, and screwboltclamping-rods extending through the radial arms within the annular rims,producing a drum-reel with open periphery, as and for the purpose setforth.

SOLOMON T. HOLLY.

Witnesses J AOOB BEHEL, A. O. BEHnL.

